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2025 State Policy Watchlist

Report Overview

The federal government has been slow to pass new laws. So state governments are stepping up to solve important problems. Bloomberg Government's 2025 State Policy Watchlist looks at five key areas where states are making big changes this year.

Why This Report Matters

  • States are making new laws to fill gaps when federal government doesn't act

  • 88 places (23 states and 65 cities) will raise their minimum wages in 2025

  • 20 states now have laws protecting people's online privacy as of January 2025

  • When many states do something, the federal government often follows

  • Knowing what states are doing helps you plan ahead

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